A number of deals were announced at the Paris Air Show in June 2017 which are expected to contribute £3.3 billion to the UK economy and £35 billion to the global economy.
This is positive news for the aerospace industry, with analysts forecasting growth of more than five percent over the next ten years.
Behind all these predictions, the aerospace industry has faced some difficulties in recent years resulting in cutbacks. These reductions have raised concerns over whether the support network behind the aerospace industry – including manufacturing – is in a position to fully embrace this upturn in demand.
